Capuchin monkeys have what at first glance appears to be an odd habit: they urinate onto their hands then rub their urine over their bodies into their fur.
Now scientists think they know why the monkeys "urine wash" in this way.
A new study shows that the brains of female tufted capuchins become more active when they smell the urine of sexually mature adult males.
That suggests males wash with their urine to signal their availability and attractiveness to females.

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Right. A couple of cans of Special Brew, a quick piss on my jumper and Watch Out Girls - The Lurve Machine is more attractive than ever.

Well. I always knew that Street drunks pished themselves regularly, and occasion curled on out in their strides due to their inebriation. but smelling of wee never attracted any gorgeous babes to me when I used to stagger out of the NAAFI bar after a belly full, and pishing myself after missing the urinals....

Now at may age now... 60 something, the niff of stale wee, Neutradol Air freshen, Vick Rub, Detol, unwahsed socks, undwashed undercrackers might just do in place of the usual bottle of 'Brut' aftershave I swamp myself with to lower the tone of the stench..... Matron is threatening me with a regimental bath out in back yard if i don't wash more often....